The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-09-22
THE MELROSE RECORD,

George T.. Krieg being duly sworn
deposes and says that he is and has
been a resident of school district No.
81, town ofGetty, county of Stearns,
State of Minnesota, since the or
ganization of said school district.
and that during the time he has been
a school director for three years and
district clerk for three years. That
at the time he was elected clerk the
German language was taught almost
exclusively, there being no other
books used in the school except the
small English primmer. After his
election as clerk he caused the school
board 10 procure the state text books
for the use of school as required by
law. and after said books had been
introduced the Catholics withdrew
their children from the school giving
as a reason that there were not
enough church doctrine taught in
the state text books for them, and
the consequence was the school
finally closed. A special school
meeting was then held and it was
then decided to begin school again
with the use of state text books,
and with the privilege of teaching
the German language one hour each
day. The books however that were
used for this purpose were Catholic
books. During the time he was
clerk the priest informed the Catho.
lies of this district that as they had
the majority, they ought to elect one
of their number in his place which
was accordingly done at their annual
school meeting. The German books
were again introduced and taught
the most of the time, and for the past
three years the German language
with religious instructions of the
Catholic church was taught to the
exclusion of the English branche:
almost entirely, so much so, in fact
that the teacher informed the de-
ponents son II years old,in May last
that he could make no class for hin
in the English branches, and conse
quently has to remain out of school
The deponent further states tina
Catholic prayer is repeated by thu
teacher and Catholic children ii
school four times each day for tn,
past three years and that the Catho
lie children study the catechism dur
ing the school hours, during tina
period. GEORGE E. KRIEG.
Sworn and subscribed to betor
me notary pablo in and for tn
county of Stearns, State of Minneso
ia this third day ofSept. a. d., 1881
N. NJ. FREEMAN,
Notary Public.
The indications are that Gen
Slocum will not be present at tn
Grand Army reunion at St. Loui
although an effort will be made t
elect him commander-in- chief, as til
candidate of the administration.
The ladies of the NJ. E. churc
will hold harvest festival and fa
in Richmond's hall on Thursda
evening Sept. 90. A supper in keeE
ing with the bountiful harvest will b
served from $50 till 8 o'clock. Az
pettes of all sizes and tastes of a
varieties warranted a perfect Fl
Sunfower, peanuts, button-hole be
quets-artIcles of use and ornamer
tation viii. form the desert. Mode
ate charges throughout the expos
ton.
''The web of life wouldn't be such
mingled yarn" If the whole civilized wUr
! would learn-as thousands already kno,
that DR.. Bull Cough Syrup cures colds an
makes sufferers happy.
The prospects that competitio
will, be lively in the wheat marke
here this fall. There will be fou
buyers here and they all intend t
get the wheat.
The district fair promises to b
the best one ever held. 1t is Eope'
that everyone in Western Stearn
will take hold and contribute to ii
success.
I St. Cloud has elected a larger dele
CATION of her representative men t
be present at the mass meeting he'll
here on Friday.
F. J. Weisser was appointed a
village recorder at special meetin!
of the village council on Tuesd a
evening last.
Joseph Esterly of Co. G. was take
very sick and fell out, when the Is
gun was fired on the picket line.
Lieutenant Whitney and Sargt
Moorhouse were under the weathe
from eating to many army beans.
Are you weak and weary, overworked an,
tired? Hoods Sarsaparilia is just the medl
cine to purify your blood and give yo
strength.
Mr.. Dick intends moving to Lon!
Prairie the 18th of next month
where he will go into business.
E. Moorhouse has been very sue
cessfuI in hunting bees. He found
five trees-s2.5o honey.
Clark Evans Of Bismarck, made
Mr.. Wheeler's folks short call on
Sunday last.
David Cleveland went to sleep OF
the picket line and will be court
martiaied.
D. &. Mcdonald is thinking abou
making Melrose his future hom
again.
J. Kriek is making some EXTENSIVE
repairs on his shoe shop these times
DR.. J. E. Campbell met his brothe
Col. Campbell at the sham battle.
E. G. Richmond ma lie a business
/ trip to Sank Centre on Tuesday.